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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-07
REDUCTION OF CUSTOM DUTIES.

The manufacturing interests OF the
country are then discussed, and says the
message on the subject
These interests constitute leading
and most substantial element Of our ma.
tional greatness and furnish the proud
proof of our ccuntry's progress But II
in the emergency that presses upon US
our manufacturers are asked TO surren
der something for the public good and to
avert disaster, their patriotism, ss well
AZ grateful recognition of advantages
already afforded, should lead them to
willing cooperation. No demand Is
made that they shall forego all the bene-
fits OF governmental regard but thev
cannot fail to be sdmonished of their
duty, as well as their enlightened self
interest and safety when they are remind
ed Of the fact that financial panic and
collapse, 10 which the present condition
tends, afford no greater shelter or pro.
lection Of our manufactures tnan TO our
other important enterprises Opportunity
for safe, careful, and deliberate reform
is now offered and none of us should
be umindful Of time when an abused
and irritated people, needless OF those
who have resisted timely and reasonable
relief, may insist upon radical aud
sweeping rectification or their wrongs.
The difficulty attending a wise and
fair revision Of our tariff laws Is not
underestimated II will require on the
part of the Congress great labor and
care, and especially broad and national
contemplation Of the subject, and pa
triotic disregard of such local aud selfish
claims as are unreasonable and reckless
of the welfare of the entire country,
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-07
THE THREE BLACK CLOAKS.
Brilliant Costumes Pretty Music witty
IibrcttO.

Brilliant Costumes Pretty Music witty
Librctto.
Tonight the opera, Three lilaC k ClOaks,
his its first rendition by amateurs. The
performance bids fair to equal any anna
teur work ever seen in Richmond. The
costumes arrived from New York Satur-
day and were Yesterday opened at The
Theatre They are valued at $1,000
and are beautiful and striking
comprising TWO complete changes
for everybody in the cast and chorus
All suits are made Of rich satins, silks
and brocades The court costumes OF
the King and Queen were made TO order
and are very rich.
Full sets Of stage Jewels, laces
etc, are included in the costumer's
consignment, and the setting OF the opera
tonight and TO morrow night will be tho
finest seen in Richmond since the pro
duction several years ago Of Cinderella
Mr lntropidi could hardly have Sc
lected an opera better suited for amateur
production than the ClOaks. II abOund'
in melOdi0us music and capital dialogue
and as cast and chorus are well up II
their parts good performances may be
safely counted on
The Retreat for he Sick is 10 have Inc
proceeds of the production, and, as many
good seats for both nights are still 10 b'
had, the public should give this NOBLE
charity substantial support and welcome
our amateurs with big audiences.
Seats Oh sale at " ID. Moses X Co
ga Main street.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-07

Marshall against Farmers and Mechan-
les Saving Bank. Passed.
Morrow against Sheeiz. Put ON privi-
legged docket.
sutherland's administrator against
Sydnor Submitted.
Balm x Bros, trustees, against Nhiie
trustee Dismissed.
Yancey's administrator against Field
Passed
Hurst against Dulaney, Porter against
Young, Murrell against Diggs, Roberts
against Whitehead and ats Sent to foot
of docket
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-07
Ambulance Calls.

The city ambulance was called yester-
day twice. First at > r. NJ. 10 the Free
Bridge, where a white man, engaged in
coupling cars, fell of and sprained one
of his ankles and bruised his face lie
was taken to his home by DR.. Irvine, on
Twenty first street near Main.
At 430 Yesterday the ambulance, Dr.
Irvine in charge, was called ont again to
the corner of Franklin and Adams streets
to see an inmate of the Little Sisters of
the Poor who had been taken with a fit.
The ambulance took him to the ST. So
phia's Home. The name Of the unlucky
man was not given by request
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-07
DIED.

DABNEY Died, on the 26th Of November
1851. at Greenville. Miss. at the residence or
his son. Blair DaOney, John Daoney of toan
oke county. Va, IN the osth year OF his age.
IRBY .- Died, at the residence or her broth
erin law, Joseph Eitel, $40 state street. on
Monday. December 8. 1857, al 9'i5 m, Mary
A. Irby aged 10 years and two months.
WYATT Died, Sunday morning at ttS
o'clock, after a painful illness or ten days.
Clarence Nirginius, only child or Nnginius
and FlOrrie Wyatt agcd l3 months and 10 days.
sOUTHALL.-Die AT the residence OF her
husband, IN THIS city. SUNDAY, DecemDef an,
Elizabeth southall, wife OF I. J. Hutton, la
the Oyth year OF her age.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-07
Council Committees.

The Council Committee on Retrench-
aeui and Reform was 10 have met nj $3.50
pm lsst night. AT that hour there were
PRESENT Ira ID. Bland and k. A. Splitter.
They remained till 710, and no other
member appearing they left for home.
The Committee on Fire met last night
20 The office Of the Superintendent OF
f're Alarm and transacted the usual
routine business, which Included the
payment Of sundry bills and the fire.
mems payroll.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-07
THE MAN WHO DID THE fIGHTiNG
the Movement tor the Erection of a Monu
ment 10 His Memory

The laudable movement for the cree
ton of a monument ID the man who ana
the fighting in the late war, T. T., the
private soldier, is going on apace, and y
meeting with much encouragement. a
mass-meetiug is 10 be held at Corcoran
Hall next Friday night in the interest OF
this monument, at which Governor Lee
will be present. Yesterday be wrote a
letter acknowledging al invitation To be
present. in which he says that his love,
sympathy, his talent, humble though II
may be, and his pur G are all ready and
i'm sympathy with the cause, and will be
ready for use whenever they are called
on. He conveys his thanks to the Secre-
tsry. Carlton Mccarthy, and will be at
Cofcoran Hall Friday night
Tomorrow evening, meeting OF
the Board OF Directors of the Monument
Association will be held al the Chamber
Of Commerce when all arrangements Will
be made for the Corcoran Hall mass
meeting on Friday, at which every one
interested in the movement are request
ed TO be present.
The popular sentiment is decidedly In
favor of The, movement and the TINES
brides itself on the fact that it was the
first paper in Richmond TO give ii Dro'
mnence, and start the impulse in its be-
half. The meetings at the Chamber of
Commerce to morrow and at COrcoran
Hall on Friday will, no doubt, be enthusi-
astic, aud largely attended.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-07

According to the report Of DR. r +.
Stratton. president of the Board OF
Health. the deaths in Richmond during
the week ending on Saturday last was,
including 4 children Of slill-birth, 3O-l3
white and Il colored.
The rate Of mortality Of the whole
population per 1900 was 1850: OF The
white population, 2O9, and OF the col
ored, 9009.
The mean temperature for the week
was S9054; amount of rainfall, 0.43
inches.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-07

The Cnr.slD.as aam5er ef tho TINES ell
Js specially illustrated and unusua!ly at
trae.iee. TIE demand far ii iesR Be large,
and adeer..,ers denung ,peeia! notices M
,erted sIogM send than in at once.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-07
TIE SUPREME COURT VACANCY.
Hon. l.. y 4. Lamar Nominated by the
President.

Hon. l.. y 4. Lamar Nominated by the
President.
WAsHIsGToN, December 9 THE Pres
ident sent the following nominations to
the Senate Lucius q. c. Lamar, Miss
issippi, Associate Justice Supreme Court
Of the United States William +. Villas,
Wisconsin, Secretary OF the Interior
Don NJ. Dickinson. Michigan, Postmas
ter-General, Charles 3. Fairchild, New
York, Secretary OF the Treasury; George
l.. Riyes, New York, Assistant Secretary
Of State Isaac ii. Maynard, New York,
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
Sigourney Butler, Massachusetts, Second
Comptroller Of the Treasury; James w
Hyatt, Connecticut, Treasurer United
States
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-07
A CONDITION NOT A THEORY.

Our progress toward wise conclusion
will not be improved by dwelling upon
the theories OF protection and free trade.
This sayOrs too much of bandying cpl
thetS. II Is a condition which confronts
us-not theory. Relief from this con.
dition may involve slight reduction of
the advantages which We award our
home productions, but the entire with
drawal Of such advantages should not be
contemplated The question OF free
trade Is absolutely irrelevant and the
persistent claim made in certain quart
ers, that all efforts to relieve the people
from unjust and unnecessary taxation
are schemes of so-called free-traders, is
mischieyous and far removed from any
consideration for the public good
The simple and plain duty which We
owe the people Is to reduce taxation to
the necessary expenses of an economical
operation of the Government, and to re-
store TO the business OF the country the
money which We hold Ia the Treasury
through the peryersion OF governmental
powers These things can and should
be done with safety to all our industries
without danger TO the opportunity for
remuneratiye labor which our working
men need, and with benefit to them and
all our people, by ohespening their means
Of subsistence and increasing the meas.
ure vi their comforts.
THE STATE OF THE UNION.
The Constitution provides that the
President shall, from time to time give
to the Congress information OF the state
of the Union" Ii has been the custom
of the Executive, in compliance with this
provision to annually exhibit TO the Con
gress, at the opening of its session, the
general condition OF the country, and to
detail, with some particularly, the opera
lions OF the different Executive Depart.
ments Ii would be especially agreeable
10 follow this course AT the present time
and 10 call attention to the valuable ac-
complishments OF these Departments
during the last fiscal year But | am so
much impressed with the paramount i'm
portance OF the subject 10 which this
communication has thus far been DEVOTED
that / shall iorego the addition of any
other topic, and only urge upon your i'm
mediate consideration the state Of the
Union as shown In the present condi-
tion Of our Treasury and our general
fiscal situation, upon which every eie-
ment Of our safety and prosperity de-
pends
A the law makes no provision Tor any
report from the Department Of State, a
brief history OF the transactions of that
important department, together with
other matters which it may hereafter be
deemed essential to commend TO the at
tentiOn OF the Congress, may furnish the
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-07

AZ day Yesterday the members OF the
Legislature found themselves button
holed ty lobbyists beyond number In
ue hotel corridors there were at least
.lree lobbyists 10 one member in addi-
n0n 10 al army of gentlemen from the
counties. who had arrived in order To
-ee If there Was not some chance Tor
them to pick up an Office of about $40
pel month.
ln addition 90 the main officers who
aie TO- be elected by the General As
,smbly. there are clerks 10 the commit
lees. assistants TO Messrs. Bigger and
peudleton, etc. There were, in short
olens Of men anxious 10 obtain any
Thing they could get. All this made the
loie. lobbies quite lively.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-07
ruE Duty oN WOOL

The message then dwells ST length
upon the duty ON wool, which, 1t is
claimed. Is tor the benefit of the few al
the expense OF the many. says the Pres
dent. / think 10 may be fairly assumed
that large proportion OF the sheep owned
hy the farmers throughout the country
are found in small flocks, numbering
from twenty-five 10 fifty. The duty on
the grade OF imported wool which these
sheep Weld is ten cents each pound II
of the value OF thirty cents or less, and
twelve cents if of the value Of more than
thirty cents. Ii the liberal esti-
mate of siX pounds be allowed
for each fleece, the duty thereon
would be sixty or seventy
cents, and this may be- taken as the ut
most enhancement OF It's price 10 the
farmer by reason OF this duty. Eighteen
dollars would thus represent the in.
creased price of the wool from twenty
five sheep aud thirty six dollars that
from the wool of fifty sheep and
at present values this addition would
amount lOl about One-ihird OF It's price
II upOn It's sale the farmer receives thl;
or a less tariff profit, the wool leaves Ills
hands charged with precisely that sum
which in all its changes will adhere to II
until il reaches the consumer.
In the meantime the day arrives when
the farmer finds it necessary 10 purchase
woolen goods and material TO clothe him
self and family for the winter When he
faces the tradesman for that purpose be
discovers that he is obliged not only tc
return in the way OF increased prices, hi:
tariff profit on the wool he sold, and
which then perhaps lies before him IN
manufactured form, but that he must ado
i considerable sum thereto TO meet
further increase in cost caused by tarlil
duty on the manufacture. Thus In the
end ne IS aroused 10 the fact that he Ia:
paid upon moderate purchase, as a re-
suit Of the tariff scheme, which, when he
sold his wool seemed so profitable, an In
crease in price more than sufficient 10
sweep away all the tariff proht he re.
ceiyed upon the wool he produced and
sold.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-07

There were two criminal cases OF be-
u4yal under promise of marriage in the
Police Court yesterday. All the parties
aere negroes
The first case was decided before IL was
called By the parties getting license and
Being married Lawyer Hays presented
.Le clerks marriage license duly signed
by the minister and the case was dis
missed
The other case was heard at 3 o'clock
Yesterday evening. \ baby was in court
s' IN exhibit. After hearing the evidence
Tor TWO hours this case was sent on to
lle grand Jury.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-07
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
ALMOST WHOLLY DETOTED TO TAR
ITF RED DUCTTONS.

\ Comprehensive Statement OF The iinan-
cial Condition Of The Country How the
Enormous surplus Has Been Created.
Tarin Reduction-Tbe Remedy.
WAsHISGTOS. December 6 G-Presidcni
Cleyeland's message tO Congress 10 day
was devoted almost entirely 10 the con
sideraiion of the surplus IN The Treas
ury. and the wisesi methods 10 be pursued
by Congress in reducing the unnecessary
burden Of taxation which produces the
said surplus lie begins by saying 10
Congress Won are confronted az the
threshold Of your legislative duties with
a condition Of the national finances which
impera,iyely demands immediate and
careful consideration. The amount Of
money annually eXacted, through the
operation Of the present laws. from The
industries and necessities of the people
largely exceeds the sum necessary to
meet the expenses of the Government.
When wc consider that the iheoy OF
our institutions guarantees 10 every citi-
zen the full enjoyment OF All The fruits OF
his industry and enterprise, with only
such deduction as may De his share To-
ward the careful and economical main
tenance of the Government which pro-
tecis him, il is plain that the cNaclion Of
more than tris is indclcn-ible eNtOrtiOn,
and culpable betrayal OF American fair
ness and justice. This wrong inflicted
upon those who bear the burden of ma
tiOna taxation, ike OTHER wrongs, mul-
The public treasury, which should only
exist a. a cOduit conveying The peoples
tribute TO It's legitimate objects o. cXpcn-
diture, becomes q hoarding-place for
money needlessly withdrawn from trade
and the people use, thus crippling our
national energies, su-pending our coun-
try's development preventing invest
ment in productive enterprise, threaten
ing financial disturbance, AMI inviting
scheme of public plundcr
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-07
THE HOUSE.

Proceedings Of the House were opened
with prayer.
Mr. Mills of Texas offered Il resolution
directing the Speaker to appoint the com
mlttees on rules, accounts, enrolled bills,
and mileage, each to consist OF the same
number of members as is provided for by
the rules OF the Forty-ninth Congress.
and referring the rules Of the Forty
ninth Congress to 'he committee on rules
when appointed Adopted.
Mr.. Cox Of New York, chairman OF the
committee appointed to wait upon the
President and inform him Of the organi-
zation OF the House, reported that the
committee had performed its duty, and
that the President would communicate
with the House forthwith.
Various amendments 10 the rules were
submitted and referred 10 The committee
on rules when appointed.
At 1920 a recess was taken until i24o,
and a subsequent recess until lilo.
READING THE MESSAGE.
At the expiration OF the recess MIR
Pruden, the Presidents secretary, ap-
peared at the bar of the House with the
Presidents annual message. II was re-
ceived, and its reading Immediately
begun.
The message Was listened TO with great
attention, and, at the conclusion OF the
reading. which consumed forty minutes,
was greeted with applause. The House
then, at $50 p m, adjourned until Thurs
day
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-07
PRICE, TWO CENTS
THE FIFTIETH CONGRESS-
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS Nv THE
SENATE AND HOUSE.
Nothing Done Of Any Consequence-rhs
Presidents Message Read, Aster which
ment-Amendments offered 10
the Rates OF the House.
THE SENATE

Ihk SENATE.
After the reading OF the Journal, the
presiding officer asked whether Il was
the pleasure of the Senate 10 proceed
with the usual morning business.
Mr.. Harris suggested that bills and me
MORALS might be introduced and referred.
MIR. Hoar opposed the proposition
stating that il was an ancient custom OF
the Senate not 10 enter upon any ordl'
nary business until after hearing the
communication from the President al
the beginning OF the session.
Mr.. Morrill, reported that the joint
committee. appointed TO walt upon the
President had performed that duty and
that the President would Immediately
communicate with Congress in writing.
Mr. McCook, Secretary of the Senate,
at five minutes past |, commenced the
reading Of the message. The reading
was concluded at hslf-past | when the
Senate adjourned.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-07
CITY TAXES.
OFFICE CRY COLLECTOR.

hICHAOsq. December 1, lsSy.
This Office will De open daily, between the
hours OF o'clock I'm. and . o'clock pm,
from the 18TH TO THE 3isT DAY OF DE-
CEMBER INCLUSIVE. Tor the purpose Of
receiving from ALL PERSONS TAXES DUB
10 THEClTY OF RICHMOND.
Any person who shall fail 70 psy said tA1
before the LIST day Of December shall be CON
sliered delinquent, aud will be charged =
penalty Of fiye per centum and interest sr
the rate OF SIX per ceutum per snnum.
A X WOODSON,
tie e-lm City Collector.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-07
WANTS.

WANTED MEMBERS OF THE
w legislature can make reasonable Ar
rangements for board AZ the ST. CHAhLEo
HOTEL. r. Is. Callaghan, proprietor
ldos-sI
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-07

NxTANTED-A MAID AT ONCE AT
w 1915 East Clay street. Must be able u
sew, and come recommended. ldetN
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-07

As the law makes no provision Tor any
report from the Department Of State, a
brief history OF the transactions of that
important department, together with
other matters which it may hereafter be
deemed essential to commend to the at
tenton Of the Congress, may furnish the
occasion for a future communication.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
W,sHISGToS, December q, 1887.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-07

G.SOO TO $500 WANTED. Secured by
- Deed of Trust. Good per cent. and NJ
risk Address BUSINESS" care Carrier
No. ~. odocSu
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-07

IOAer Loeal IN Fourth Pdge
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-04

The only popular feature Of the Inter
state Commerce law so far IL tho falling Of
in the earnings Of the Pullman Palace Cal
Company. Since the pass system has been
abolished there has been q marked diminu'
ton in the receipts Of this monstroue
monopoly. When people could travel on
passes they could afford to takea pullman;
but now that they are required to pay
their railway fares, they take a first-clasl
coach through to their destination il thu
distance is not too great. and WEAKNESS o.
the flesh overcomes the mental reservation
against putting up for q Pullman berth
and for the payment OF the salaries OF the
companies employees who would otherwise
starve to death. It is estimated that the
receipts Of the Pullman Car Company, es.
peciallv in the West, where railway fares
are high and distances deceptive, have
fallen off at least one-third from the figures
Of a year ago. The fact that this monop.
oily is suffering almost reconciles one to the
commercial disturbances that this fraud o.
law has wrought.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-04

ought to be compiled with independently
Of the free delivery system. At Helena
they have all these things already. Street
signs, houses numbered, sidewalks laid all
over. They'll have it right away there.
and if Butte ever means to 60 ahead the
people will have to do that and q good
deal more in he near future.
". II. JACK
thought sewerage more essential to the
benefit OF the city than the free delivery
system. He VA of those who don't think
the city would be justified in going to that
expense required by the postal authorities
at present-not until the city takes in
more ground.
Space prevents the insertion OF more
opinions than are here expressed. One
curious but rather significant feature
evolved vas that the majority OF those
living near the present p~ostofice were not
impressed with the absolute necessity OF
free delivery, while those living lower down
were in favor of it, with an enthusi-
asm proportionate to their distance IRON
the Office
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-04
After a long search, it seems q sure thin

After a long search, it seems . SURE thing
volcanoe in a state OF intense activity
has been rounded up in this country. We
trust now that our North American
tourists will not find it necessary to go all
the way across the seas to get q glimpse Of
what is in store for them should tho steam.
er swamp on the return trip. Yet, there il
Blaine going abroad to see phenomena Of
nature when he could see the same thing at
home. We had thought the Plumed
knight more patriotic than that.
However, be is likely to give out false i'm
p%ressions when he scars away into the
realms OF space on the pinions OF the bird
which is accepted as tho emblem Of
American patriotism.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-04

President Gibson, OF the National Parl
Improvement Company, in an interview
says that there will hardly be any falling
off in the tourist travel this season, except
in official circles, the result of the Inter.
state Commerce law. We trust that Pay.
Sol and other self -constituted coastitu.
tional advisers of Congress on Park i'm.
provement matters, will find tho walking
trying on their solss this season should
they attempt to come out and look after
their charge.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-04

We trust that the statement wired from
Washington, to the effect that President
Cleveland e~ontemplates a trip through the
Northwest to the Pacific is true. He would
then be better advised of the magnitude OF
the country, the activities Of its people and
the results OF their rust.ing. He would find
that the knowledge he would thus gain OF
our resources and development would be
of great advantage to him during the rest
OF this and the whole OF next terri
And it would prove OF great advantaq"
our people 10 we'll.